It's now official as Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson released a statement in which he says that on April 18 of this year Jackson will step down from his post.
Statement by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson
On April 18th, I will step down as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
There comes a time when one must attend more diligently to personal and family matters.
Now is such a time for me.
I have devoted more than 30 years of my life to improving housing opportunities for all Americans regardless of income, skin color or spoken accent. My life’s work has been to build better communities that families are proud to call home.
Seven years ago, President Bush gave me an extraordinary opportunity to serve HUD and the nation. As the son of a lead smelter and nurse-midwife, and as the last of 12 children, never did I imagine I’d serve America in such a way.
I am truly grateful for the opportunity.
During my time here, I have sought to make America a better place to live, work and raise a family. We have helped families keep their homes. We have transformed public housing. We have reduced chronic homelessness. And, we have preserved affordable housing and increased minority homeownership.
We have done this together. I take great pride in working alongside some of the most dedicated civil servants in America. The hardworking people at HUD make a difference in the lives of thousands of Americans daily.
Marcia and I want to thank you for the many acts of kindness we have received over the last seven years.
May God bless you and may God continue to bless America.
Source: By U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
An expert on public housing and urban issues, Jackson has been asked to serve on a number of national and state commissions, most notably the General Services Commission of the State of Texas, where he served as Chairman; the National Commission on America's Urban Families, and the National Commission on Severely Distressed Public Housing. Secretary Jackson has also lent his expertise to numerous nonprofit and corporate boards.
Secretary Alphonso Jackson and his wife Marcia are the parents of two grown daughters.
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